hippy
hippy Lexical Profile
hippy Game Scores & Validity
• noun
British A person of unconventional appearance and lifestyle, typically having long hair and associated with a subculture originating in the 1960s that rejected conventional societal values in favor of peace, love, and communal living.
"As a young hippy in the late sixties, he traveled across Europe in a painted camper van."
• adjective
British Relating to or characteristic of hippies, their countercultural lifestyle, or their fashion.
"The boutique sells vintage tie-dye shirts and other hippy clothing from the late sixties."
Having prominent or wide hips.
"The tailored A-line skirt was designed to flatter a more hippy figure."
Word Nuance & Usage
For the countercultural noun and adjective, "hippy" is the standard spelling in British English, whereas "hippie" is preferred in American English; however, the anatomical adjective meaning "having large hips" is always spelled "hippy."
• Rhymes for hippy
• Nearby Words
Word Origin & Etymology
The countercultural sense originated in the mid-1960s as a diminutive of "hipster" or "hip," while the anatomical adjective dates to the mid-19th century as a direct derivative of "hip."